Machine Design August 2013

FEATURES

Making the Move to Eco-Friendly Hydraulic Fluids
Biodegradable hydraulic fluids are safer for the environment than petroleum based fluids, but they require special design considerations.

How to Avoid Overengineering Composite Parts
Analysis techniques help avoid a tendency for designers to overengineer composite parts.

How to Pick Motors for Linier Motion
The easiest way to design a linier-motion system is to add components one by one. Then, step by step calculations relate input to power dissipated moving a load in a specific amount of time.

Force Sensors and Their Uses
Force sensors use load cells to weigh objects and prevent machinery from overloading.


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